As long as we still believe that the son is the one who carries forward the name of the family, this mindless killing of an unborn girl child will continue. What we need is a change in the way we function as a society. This social evil has its roots in our patriarchal system of existence.The change should come from the individuals whether they are literate or illiterate as this nemesis persists in every strata of the society.

Truly said Sunita,its the mindset and the thinking which has to be changed to brought about a change,irrespective of being literate or illiterate,they should have the knowledge of the truth that hovers on indian society

Very well thought out post. the issue of female foeticide can only be abolished by changing the mindset of the people of all generations. I’m surprised and shocked to see many people from our generation too echoing the thoughts of our predecessors.

Might be they are still running with the old minds and haven’t had their own opinion or might have never thought about it by their own perspective. It is the herd,everyone follows where the previous flock goes.

Very well written. It’s really sad that in this day and age, female foeticide carries on.The value of a female life in India is so low that it will take a complete paradigm shift for this to end.. I like how you’ve linked a social issue to the prompt.

After all these decades, its haunting to still think that such imbecilic mindsets behind female foeticides still persist in our country. I simply refuse to accept that we are a developed country as long as these sick practices persist.

What use is it to send a rocket to space if you believe that having a girl child is a burden? How is she a burden to anyone?

Your piece packs a powerful message and is disturbing. I can not imagine aborting a child simply because it was a girl. When I had children all I wanted was for them to be healthy. It didn’t matter which…boy or girl. Either were a blessing and I was lucky to be blessed with a son and a daughter. Wouldn’t trade either for the world.

Thts very true and thoughtful Kathy,every mother should have the same thought and so should the family,but often these things are laid aside and compromised with the life of the unborn infant or with the health of the mother. Certain such things of the society often have lead to disasters . Thanks for being here

It is a sad fact that is holding us and I feel, inequality between men and woman is holding us back. I am so happy u took it as the theme and the girl child is at a disadvantage and as you rightly pointed out, we worship Goddess yet we kill the girl child in the womb.